Cases will be brought against Afghanis who fail to provide legal documents issued by the authorities for their stay here, SSP operations Sarfraz Falki said. -Photo by APP

Police of three circles — Kotwali, Batala Colony and Peoples Colony — conducted a search operation for three hours in the city areas, including Railway Colony Abadi, Zafar Colony, and hotels, bus stands and railway station.

Sources said the operation was initiated in the wake of Moon Market, Lahore blasts in which more than 45 people were killed on Monday last.

SSP (operations) Sarfraz Falki said that an operation had been launched in all markets of Clock Tower Bazaars, Sattiana Road from Jhal Chowk to McDonald and D-Ground. He said police pickets were also set up on roads to check suspects.

He said particulars of suspects took into custody were being checked. He said the police would bring cases against the Afghanis who would fail to provide any legal document issued by the authorities for their stay here. Police were also deployed at the Motorway to check the vehicles, he added.